Best Industry Practices - A Competitive Advantage
Capital Link is hosting the 12th Annual Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Divani Caravel Hotel, in Athens, Greece.
With a 12-year track record it is the only Forum that showcases Operational Excellence in the Maritime Sector and explores Best Industry Practices across all major areas such as fleet management, technological innovation, crewing, energy efficiency and the environment, safety & security. Special attention will be paid to the continued operational challenges posed from the Covid-19 reality, to sustainability and ESG considerations and new challenges on ship safety, security and human resources.
The forum provides an interactive platform on the topic of Operational Excellence, Best Industry Practices and Sustainability linking shipping companies, charterers, government and non-government industry associations, classification societies, P&I Clubs, Registries, technology & service providers and the financial and investment community.
This year’s forum will once more feature industry leaders addressing a global audience.
Agenda Topics
- Addressing Industry Challenges – Enhancing Competitiveness, Efficiency, Safety & Sustainability
- Ministerial Roundtable – The State Of The Industry & The Road Ahead - The Role Of The State
- Safety – Moving Towards A Zero Incident Future
- The Human Factor – Recruiting, Competence Building & The Welfare Of Seafarers
- Alternative Pathways To Operational Excellence And Decarbonization
- Cybersecurity – Safeguarding The Safety And Security Of Your Operations
- Optimizing Fleet Management
- DESIGNING SHIPS OF THE FUTURE – Cutting Edge Technologies
- Fleet Renewal – A Necessity For Competitiveness & Decarbonization Despite The Uncertainties?
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & AWARD PRESENTATION
Opening Keynote Speaker
Dr. Grahaeme Henderson, OBE
Chairman, Together in Safety
2022 CAPITAL LINK MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Award Honoree & Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Jan Dieleman
President - Cargill Ocean Transportation; Chairman - Global Maritime Forum
Introduction & Award Presentation by:
CEO – Diana Shipping; President - HELMEPA
Contact
For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, contact Nicolas Bornozis or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566.
For further information, contact Olga Bornozi, Managing Director at obornozi@capitallink.com or Eleni Bej, Chief Operating Officer, at ebej@capitallink.com or +1 (212) 661-7566, or (Greece) at athensoffice@capitallink.com or +30 210 6109 800.
2021 Event
Last year's event was held digitally over the course of two days, with huge success, gathering over 1400 attendees, and featuring the industry's leaders and experts.
Keynote Speakers:
- Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Dr Grahaeme Henderson OBE, former Senior Vice President, Shipping & Maritime of Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited
Featured Speakers
- The Heads of the Major Classification Societies
- The Heads of the Major Industry Organizations
SPEAKER BIO
Jan Dieleman
President - Cargill Ocean Transportation;
Chairman - Global Maritime Forum
Jan Dieleman is the President of Cargill Ocean Transportation and is based in Geneva, Switzerland. He has spent more than 20 years at Cargill and has successfully managed businesses in the U.S. and Europe.
Jan first joined the company in 1999 as a management trainee in Amsterdam. He spent the next 10 years gaining experience as a trading manager in the freight, grain and energy markets, before being appointed head of Cargill's coal trading business in 2012.
He went on to lead Cargill's North America power and gas unit in Houston, Texas, before returning to Geneva in 2016 as president of Cargill Ocean Transportation. At the same time, he was invited to join Cargill's global corporate risk committee.
Across the maritime sector, Jan is a respected advocate for sustainable shipping, actively supporting reduced emissions, better vessel environmental performance, safer working conditions, and a more diverse workforce. He is chair of the Global Maritime Forum, chair of the board of RightShip and advisory board member of Lloyds Register, and chair of the Sea Cargo Charter Association. In addition, Jan is on the Board of Advisors for London International Shipping Week 2023.
Jan graduated from the University of Maastricht with a master's degree in economics, marketing and organization.
SPEAKER BIO
Grahaeme Henderson, OBE
Chairman
Together in Safety
Dr Grahaeme Henderson is responsible for Shell's international shipping and maritime activities, including ships, barges, drilling units, floating production facilities and related operations. His work spans Shell's entire business across upstream, downstream, projects and construction.
A Shell cargo is loaded or discharged somewhere in the world every 5 minutes. The 2,000 floating assets comprise some of the most technically advanced on the oceans today and includes the largest LNG shipping fleet in the world with 20% of the global tonnage.
Grahaeme is a leading spokesperson on safety and the environment, improving the efficiency of shipping and maritime operations, and driving technology and innovation, including digitalisation.
Grahaeme was the President of the UK Chamber of Shipping from 2016-2018 and Chair of the Oil Companies International Marine Forum from 2014 to 2018. He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on the Oceans and an Adjunct Professor for Southampton University, UK. He has been appointed by Her Majesty's Government to the Expert Panel for Maritime 2050.
Grahaeme was previously Country Chair and Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum, Shell's joint venture company in Brunei. His career with Shell includes over 20 years working overseas on assignments in Brunei, Nigeria, Syria and The Netherlands.
Born in London, he has a First Class Honours BSc Degree and a PhD in mathematics of sea waves, has recently been awarded an honorary DSc, and is a Professional Chartered Engineer. He is married with a daughter and twin sons.
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